Economic reports archive.
Review of the Sep 2017 OCR decisions
The RBNZ left its bottom-line guidance for monetary policy unchanged. The most...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
New Zealanders have become increasingly upbeat about their employment prospects...
New Zealand Election Review 2017
Sunday’s election has left NZ First in a monarch-maker position between...
Waiting is the hardest part
The election may be over, but it will still be some time before we know the...
Tin Whistle – Preview of the RBNZ OCR Review
The RBNZ is highly unlikely to alter the stance of monetary policy next week...
Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence
Regional economic confidence deteriorated in most of New Zealand’s rural...
NZ Q2 GDP review – Modest rebound
GDP rose by 0.8% in the June quarter, in line with market forecasts. Growth in the...
Fortnightly Agri Update
There is downward pressure on global beef prices with pressures from multiple...
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence edged down in September, but remains at firm levels...
A guide to the 2017 election for financial markets
This bulletin previews New Zealand’s General Election, scheduled for Saturday...
Down to the wire
It’s a busy week in New Zealand, with Saturday’s general election set to be a...
NZ GDP and Balance of Payments Preview, June quarter 2017
We estimate that GDP rose by 0.8% in the June quarter, to be up 2.8% over the past...